Spur for driving-reins.



M. L. SUND. SPUR FOR DRIVING REIN S. v APPLIOATLON FILED AUG. 5, 1910.

Patented Mar.28,' 1911.

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MARTIN L. SUND, OF- WARLAND, MONTANA.

SPUR FOR DRIVING-REINS.

Speciication of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 28, 1911.

Application iled August 5, 1910. Serial No. 575,650.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN L. SUND, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Warland, in the county of Lincoln and State ofMontana7 have invented new and useful Improvements in Spurs forDriving-Reins7 of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to spurs for driving reins, and the object of theinvention is to provide a device of this character obviating the use ofa whip, the device being designed for attachment to the rein so that thedriver who hasfull control of the reins can operate them so as to causethe spur to be moved suddently into Contact with the rear part of theanimal so as to inflict sufficient pain to arouse him.

In the drawing, forming a portion of this specification and in whichlike characters of reference indicate similar parts in the several viewsFigure 1 is a detail perspective view showing the application of theinvention to the rein line. Fig. 2 is a detail section through the lineand through the spur.

The rein line A is formed to provide an aperture 1 through which extendsthe spur 2. This spur is provided with an intermediate threaded shank 3which extends beyond the opposite sides of the rein so as to receive theclamping nuts 4. As clearly illustrated in Fig. 2, the nuts are adjustedto bear against the opposite sides of the rein so as to hold the spuroperatively positioned thereon. The extremities of the spur are formedto provide relatively sharp pointed ends 5.

The device is intended for use particularly on the harness of draftanimals so that the 40 operator who has control of the rein lines canoperate them to inflict sufficient pain on the animal to awaken orarouse him, as is obvious.

The device herein described and illustrated is extremely simple inconstruction and inexpensive to manufacture and is extremely desirablefor the reason that it can be applied to rein lines of the ordinaryconstruction.

I claim:

The combination with a driving rein having an opening therein, of acylindrical member of less diameter than the opening extending throughthe opening and having threaded portions extending beyond the oppositesides of the line, the said cylindrical member having its ends formed toprovide relatively sharp pointed portions7 and a nut at each side of theline engaged with the threaded portion of the said cylindrical memberand bearing against the line to hold the said cylindrical member againstrotation on the line.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARTIN L. SUND. Witnesses HENRY GAss, L. E. MONTGOMERY.

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